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grapeBrE /ɡreɪp/NAmE /ɡreɪp/ nouna small green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a climbing plant (called a vine). Wine is made from grapes 葡萄◆a bunch of grapes 一串葡萄◆black/white grapes (= grapes that are actually purple/green in colour) 紫/绿葡萄 ●sour ˈgrapes(saying) used to show that you think sb is jealous and is pretending that sth is not important 酸葡萄(表示某人表面贬低某事物,实则是嫉妒)◆He said he didn't want the job anyway, but that's just sour grapes. 他说他其实并不想干这份工作,这不过是吃不着葡萄就说葡萄酸而已。 |